Stair climber side steps

A compound exercise for the glutes and quads, with help from the adductors, calves. Equipment: stair climber.

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WorksGlutesQuadsAdductorsCalves

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How to do it

Setup: Turn sideways on a slow stair climber, hands light on the rail.
Step up sideways, leading with the top foot
Turn to face the other way halfway

Muscles worked

Stair climber side steps: 3D figure mid-rep with the glutes and quads highlighted

Glutes · main
Quads · main
Adductors
Calves

Equipment

Stair climber

Alternatives

Exercises that train the same main muscles. See all stair climber side steps alternatives.

Frog jumpNo equipment
Lateral box jumpPlyo box or step
Side shuffleNo equipment
Skater jumpsNo equipment
Squat jackNo equipment
Squat walkNo equipment

More glutes exercises

DeadliftBarbell
Trap bar deadliftTrap bar
Power cleanBarbell
Back extensionFlat bench
Back squatBarbell and Squat rack
Box squatBarbell, Squat rack and Plyo box or step

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